The postcode NG17 8AL is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG17 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NG17 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NG17 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NG17 8AL is King Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 303 m away.
The closest primary school to NG17 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is The West Park Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kirkby College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Special Measures
The local pub for residents of NG17 8AL is Urban Social Club and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.
Policing for NG17 8AL is covered by the Nottinghamshire police force association and Nottinghamshire County Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NG17 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG17 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG17 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NG17 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby College | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (November 24, 2021) | 272 m |
| Pollyteach Limited | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 533 m |
| The West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 572 m | |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 612 m |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 698 m |
| Bracken Hill School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 972 m |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Kirkby Woodhouse School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Sutton Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 20, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Westbourne School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Hillocks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Newstead Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Brown Sea Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 158 m | |
| Acre View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Festival Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Ashfield Evergreens Recreation Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 235 m | |
| Scoffers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 235 m | |
| The Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 235 m | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Kirkby College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Monkey Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 293 m | |
| New Diamond Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 293 m | |
| New Kirkby Food & Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Sunrise Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Triple7 Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Wyvern Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2016 | 299 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Acre Kirkby Young Peoples Centre ( Youthclub ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 212 m | |
| Council Offices | 230 m | |
| Aldi | 281 m | |
| Harcourt Street | 350 m | |
| Nags Head | 350 m | |
| Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station | 303 m | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Studfold Wood | 650 m | |
| Grives Wood | 938 m | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Rise Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Coxmoor Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Boar Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Mosley Spring | 2.34 km | |
| Little Oak Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Bloomer Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Kirkby Forest | 2.55 km | |
| Joan Slut Plantation | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Latitude | 53.09770600 |
| Longitude | -1.25012600 |
| OS Easting | 450309 |
| OS Northing | 0355874 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Nottinghamshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashfield |
| County Electorial Division | Kirkby South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkby Cross & Portland |
| Local Authority District | Ashfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Nottinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000170 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Nottinghamshire County Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Mansfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kirkby-in-Ashfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014799 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashfield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashfield 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |